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Patent GB-2494539-A (GB)
Title: Pot still distillation
Inventor: ROSCROW JOHN
IPC: C12H6/02
Filed: 2012-09-10
Abstract: A method of recovering alcohol from residues in a recovery still is outlined. A method of manufacturing pot still distilled alcoholic product, preferably whisky, comprising: (a) providing at least one pot still for pot still distillation; (b) providing a charge for the pot still provided in step (a); (c) distilling the charge in the pot still and collecting distilled product; (d) finishing the distillation at a predetermined cut point defined by the concentration of alcohol in the distillate being condensed from the pot still; (e) providing a recovery still for recovering alcohol from the residue of the charge remaining in the pot still after distillation is finished in step (d); (f) adding at least part of the residue remaining from the charge in the pot still after distillation, to the recovery still and recovering alcohol using the recovery still; (g) providing a further charge comprising at least some of the recovered alcohol; (h) distilling the further charge in a pot still and collecting the distilled product. A method or apparatus in which the pot still distillation is carried out in respect of a volatile liquid other than alcohol or an alcoholic spirit and so is applicable to other pot still distillation industries is also outlined.
Patent GB-2505951-A (GB)
Title: Apparatus and method for mounting a tap or faucet to a sink, basin or bath
Inventor: FEARNLEY KARL ANTHONY
IPC: E03C1/04
Filed: 2012-09-18
Abstract: The invention relates to apparatus for mounting a tap or faucet 7 to a deck 5 of a basin, sink or bath where the deck has an opening 13 extending between an upper surface 5a and a lower surface 5b. The apparatus includes one or more elongate coupling members 17a, 17b connectable to the tap or faucet 7 so as to extend through the opening 13 in the deck 5. One or more fastening members 27a, 27b co operate with the coupling members 17a, 17b on an underside of the deck 5. The fastening members 27a, 27b are rotatably connected to a clamping plate 23 such that the tap or faucet 7 is fixed to the deck 5 by tightening the fastening members 27a, 27b on the coupling members 17a, 17b to seat the clamping plate 23 on the underside of the deck 5.
Patent GB-2507311-A (GB)
Title: Flux composition for hot dip galvanization of ferrous materials
Inventor: WARICHET DAVID
IPC: C23C2/02
Filed: 2012-10-25
Abstract: A flux composition for treating a metal surface comprises (a) more than 40 and less than 70 weight % zinc chloride, (b) 10 to 30 weight % ammonium chloride, (c) more than 6 and less than 30 weight % of a set of at least two alkali metal chlorides, (d) from 0.1 to 2 weight % lead chloride, and (e) from 2 to 15 weight % tin chloride, provided that the combined amounts of lead chloride and tin chloride represent at least 2.5 weight % of the composition. A fluxing bath comprising this flux composition dissolved in water for use in galvanizing processes is also described. The galvanisation process may be a batch or continuous process. It is particularly well suited for galvanising ferrous materials including iron and steel, particularly metal articles such as iron or steel long products and flat products including wires, plates, coils, rods, reinforcing bars, tubes, strips and sheets. The galvanising bath may comprise from 4 to 24 wt % aluminium, from 0.5 to 6 wt % magnesium, and balance zinc.
Patent GB-2508149-A (GB)
Title: Method for analysing one or more nitrogen-containing compounds
Inventor: PITTS LESLIE JOHN
IPC: G01N33/68
Filed: 2012-11-21
Abstract: A method for analysing one or more nitrogen-containing compounds, in which the one or more nitrogen-containing compounds are contacted with hydrindantin at an elevated temperature in a contact zone 6 is provided. The method comprises contacting ninhydrin with one or more reducing agents in a heating zone 2 at a first elevated temperature to produce a hydrindantin-containing mixture; and introducing the hydrindantin-containing mixture into the contact zone and contacting the hydrindantin-containing mixture with the nitrogen-containing compounds at a second elevated temperature. The method is particularly suitable for the analysis by visualisation of amino acids. Preferably, the heating zone and contact zone are in separate chambers, and the temperature within the heating zone and/or contact zone is from 100Â°C to 160Â°C.
Patent GB-2498638-A (GB)
Title: Device for generating electrical energy from water wave energy
Inventor: ISIK HASAN HUESEYIN
IPC: F03B13/18
Filed: 2011-04-20
Abstract: The invention relates to a device for generating electrical energy from water wave energy using in particular the water wave energy of lakes or reservoirs, as well as in the open sea or river estuaries, by means of which movements of ships or boats caused by waves can be used to generate energy without having to install separate facilities for this purpose. This is done by the ship (1) being connected to a counterweight (6, 10) via at least one cable (5, 5'), and by the cable (5, 5') partially looping around at least one guide roller, which is caused to rotate in the same direction as a consequence of the upward and downward movement.
Patent GB-2512275-A (GB)
Title: Hand blender
Inventor: GORT-BARTEN ALEX
IPC: A47J43/07
Filed: 2013-02-14
Abstract: The invention relates to a hand blender having a motor driven drive shaft, which is adapted to rotate a blade. In one aspect, a blender is provided with a switch which is adapted to prevent the drive shaft from rotating when the blender is tilted by more than a predetermined amount. This angle may be 90 degrees. In another aspect, the blender is provided with a cutter guard 7 having a circumferential wall having an opening 10 a-c, Fig.2. A rib 22 may be provided on an inner surface of the circumferential wall adjacent to the opening to help direct contents to the blades and create an under pressure improving the efficiency of the device and preventing the cutter from sticking to a pan in use.
Patent GB-2500788-A (GB)
Title: Slip conveyors arrangement
Inventor: TAYLOR ALFRED ALEXANDER
IPC: B65G27/00
Filed: 2013-03-06
Abstract: Disclosed is an assembly 10 of a first slip conveyor 50, and a second slip conveyor 50 which may be in a plurality of segments, the first conveyor 50 having a delivery portion 57 to the second slip conveyor 50, with a plurality of slots 58, with transverse widths which increase in the direction of feed of the first conveyor 50. The slots 58 may provide for a number of separate products streams, small medium and large for example, of items such as potato crisps, spread across the width of the second conveyor 50, aligned to fall into corresponding differently sized gaps 26a,b,c, which may lead via further conveyors 62 to packing and weighing machines 53. As such the apparatus may allow the provision of a number of differently sized products into differently sized bags.
Patent GB-2517456-A (GB)
Title: Tool assembly for food processor and food processor incorporating same
Inventor: PENDLETON OLIVER
IPC: B01F7/16
Filed: 2013-08-21
Abstract: A food processing tool assembly for a food processor comprises an elongate shaft adapted to be driven in rotation by the drive outlet of the food processor about an axis extending longitudinally of the shaft, and having first and second food processing members supported spacedâapart on said shaft for simultaneous rotation in opposing directions about the axis, for example by means of gearing mounted within the tool shaft.
Patent GB-2508471-A (GB)
Title: Camera lens assembly with motion sensors
Inventor: ZELLAN LES
IPC: G03B5/00
Filed: 2013-09-05
Abstract: AÂ camera lens assembly comprises a lens assembly housing and a compound lens and a motion sensor arrangement within the lens assembly housing, wherein the motion sensor arrangement comprises: angular rotation sensors configured to detect angular rotation about three orthogonal axes of rotation; and linear acceleration sensors configured to detect linear acceleration in three orthogonal directions. In a method for tracking the cameras motion wherein the assembly is connected to a camera body with a clock. Signals are detected by the sensors in correspondence with a control signal from the camera body. A synchronisation signal is receive from the body having a time-stamp from the clock. Correlation data is recorded corresponding to a correlation between the body clock and a lens clock. A plurality of film frames are analysed to determine the position, motion and orientation of the lens assembly.
Patent GB-2506526-A (GB)
Title: Bolt for fastening a component to a base material
Inventor: BRUNNER MARKUS
IPC: F16B35/06
Filed: 2013-09-09
Abstract: A bolt for fastening a component to a base material 20 has a flange 12 for supporting the component, a first pin 14 which is formed on a first side of the flange 12 and is provided with a thread, and a second pin 16 formed on a second side of the flange 12. The second pin 16 is suitable to be fitted into a bore 21 formed in the base material 20. The second pin 16 is fittable by means of a plug-in adhesive connection into the bore 21 formed in the base material 20.
Patent GB-2517994-A (GB)
Title: Electronic transaction method
Inventor: ALIPRANDI ENRICO
IPC: G06Q20/38
Filed: 2013-09-09
Abstract: A method of transferring information in an electronic transaction between a first entity and a second entity comprises: sending, by a first system 101 of the first entity, information relating to the transaction to an administrating system 102, wherein the information is transferred as a pre-payment operation; transferring by the administrating system 102, in dependence on a determination that the transaction is authorised, the received information from the first system 101 to a second system 103, wherein the second system 103 is a system of the second entity and the information is transferred as a pre-payment operation; wherein, the first system 101 is located in a first country and the second system 103 located in a second country such that the transaction is a cross-border transaction. The administrating system is a trusted third party intermediary system which is used to move funds among credit, debit or prepaid cards or accounts and the administering system provides a full set of rules. A log, having a unique identifier, may be maintained so that transaction status can be monitored.
Patent GB-2509594-A (GB)
Title: Optimising wireless data downloads using direction indicator based on determined signal strength
Inventor: HAGAN CHRIS
IPC: H04B17/40
Filed: 2013-11-15
Abstract: A system (10) for optimising wireless data downloads is described. A file server (18), embodied as a booth located in a public space, comprises a data storage device (22) storing multimedia content and a wireless access point (36) wirelessly connecting the data storage device (22) to a wireless device , so that the wireless device may download selected content from the server. The wireless device includes an application whereby received signal strength is determined at several different locations, the signal strength data is processed and an indication (72, fig. 2, not shown) is displayed on the device of a direction towards the server, where greater signal strength will be obtained. The signal strength may be determined by the wireless device measuring the time taken to download a predetermined amount of content from the server.
Patent GB-2512964-A (GB)
Title: Discrete input circuit
Inventor: POISSON RICHARD A
IPC: H01H1/60
Filed: 2013-11-18
Abstract: A discrete input circuit comprising a switch is provided with a circuit arrangement to supply a low power wetting current for cleaning the switch contacts at closure. The input circuit is useful for control signals on aircraft such as those used with landing gear or fuel tanks. The inventive wetting current circuit is arranged to provide an initial large current (Iwetting1) sufficient for example to clean possible oxidation from switch contacts followed by a lower current (Iwetting2) such that total power consumption can be reduced compared to a prior art arrangement (see figures 1 and 2) The inventive circuit uses a capacitor 308 to provide the initial raised current to the switch 310. The preferred circuit has a resistor 304 in series with a capacitor 308, both coupled between a power supply 302 and switch pole, with another resistor 306 coupled between the power supply and switch pole in parallel with the series resistor and capacitor. The other switch pole is coupled to a power supply return 312.
Patent GB-2510252-A (GB)
Title: OLED display and degradation compensation method
Inventor: LEE JIWON
IPC: G09G3/32
Filed: 2013-12-10
Abstract: An organic light emitting display OLED includes a display panel including pixels, a compensation area setting unit 141 for selecting an additional compensation requirement area of the display, which is more excessively degraded due to age effects than the average degradation of the display, based on degradation detection data indicating a degradation degree of organic light emitting diodes formed in the pixels, an edge information extraction unit 142 which analyzes input image data corresponding to the additional compensation requirement area and obtains edge information of an input image, a compensation gain calculation unit 143 for differentially calculating a compensation gain to be applied to compensation data in each of the compensation blocks belonging to the additional compensation requirement area depending on an amount of edge information; and a data modulation unit 144 producing modulation image data to be displayed on the display panel.
Patent GB-2511627-A (GB)
Title: Inline network switch having serial ports for out-of-band serial console access
Inventor: KELLY TADHG
IPC: H04L49/111
Filed: 2014-01-23
Abstract: An in-line network switch comprising: a WAN side port and a LAN side port, and providing transparent data flow between those ports; a network console access management module; and a network console access management port, for connection to the serial console access port of a network appliance for configuration and management of that appliance.
Patent GB-2524079-A (GB)
Title: District heating system
Inventor: MATHIESEN BENNY MARTIN
IPC: G06Q50/06
Filed: 2014-03-14
Abstract: A district heating system DHS comprises decentralised prepayment units PPU associated with respective decentralised heat consumption arrangements DHCA, the prepayment units PPU being communicatively coupled with a district heating backend system DHBS. The decentralised prepayment units PPU are arranged to transmit a top-up order TUO related to the respective decentral heat consumption arrangement DHCA, and the district heating backend system DHBS is arranged to enable and authorise a payment transaction request PTR in response to receiving the top-up order TUO from one of said decentralised prepayment units PPU. The payment transaction request PTR is based on a unique ID received from the decentralised prepayment unit PPU and payment authorisation data PAD. A payment transaction confirmation PTC is received in response to the payment transaction request PTR, and a client record CR associated with said unique ID is updated according to the received payment transaction confirmation PTC. The updated account data AD is transmitted to the decentralised the prepayment unit PPU identified by said unique ID.
Patent GB-2525019-A (GB)
Title: Drive system for aircraft landing gear
Inventor: DIDEY ARNAUD
IPC: F16D3/18
Filed: 2014-04-10
Abstract: A drive system for an aircraft landing gear is described. The drive system includes a drive pinion 60, a drive shaft 72 arranged to rotate the drive pinion about a drive axis X, and a casing 84 which rotatably supports the drive shaft. The drive pinion is rotatably supported on the casing by a self-aligning bearing 80. The drive pinion is coupled to the drive shaft by a flexible coupling 90 adapted to transfer torque between the drive pinion and the drive shaft and to permit tilting of the drive pinion relative to the drive axis. The flexible coupling may be a crowned spline joint, a constant velocity (CV) joint or a flexible diaphragm. The drive system may allow for a misalignment between the drive pinion and drive axis of up to 2.5 degrees. The drive system may comprise of more than one configuration, where in the first configuration the drive pinion is capable of meshing with a driven gear (20 fig.1) attached to a landing gear wheel (17 fig. 1) and when in a second configuration the pinion can be disengaged from the driven gear.
Patent GB-2526318-A (GB)
Title: Postal addressing system
Inventor: KINYANJUI AQININ THUO
IPC: G06Q10/08
Filed: 2014-05-20
Abstract: A postal addressing system comprises a postcode component defining a plurality of postcode units, a database that stores the postcode units, a computer program that interacts with the database, a computer system that executes the computer program and a communication component that connects the computer program to the database. The postcode component that defines the postcode units is preferably hierarchical. The postcode units may be a postal zone code 1, a postal sector code 2, a postal area code 4, a street code 6, a delivery point code 8 and a mailbox code 10. The postal zone code is preferably a two letter code derived from the name of administrative level of a country and the postal sector code is preferably a numeric code associated with the name of a constituency representation in the national government legislative arm whose constituency falls within the boundary of said administrative level. The numeric code may be associated with the name of a ward representation within the boundary of said constituency.
Patent GB-2513030-A (GB)
Title: Optical fiber module with mounting block for securing an optical fiber connector
Inventor: MUDD RONALD L
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 2013-01-22
Abstract: An optical fiber module includes a plate having a first side, a second side and at least one through opening, a plurality of connection elements at the first side, and a mounting block at the second side that is configured to secure, relative to the plate, at least one second fiber optic connector which has a longitudinal axis, an end, a wide portion and an end portion between the wide portion and the end. The mounting block includes a channel having an enlarged portion configured to receive the wide portion of the at least one second fiber optic connector, and the channel is configured to permit the insertion of the at least one second fiber optic connector in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis while preventing the removal of the at least one second fiber optic connector in any direction parallel to the longitudinal axis.
Patent GB-2521911-A (GB)
Title: System for and method of adapting a mobile device having a camera to a reader for electro-optically reading targets
Inventor: BARKAN EDWARD
IPC: H04M1/02
Filed: 2014-10-31
Abstract: A wireless mobile device with a camera, 10, (e.g. a mobile phone, smartphone, cell phone or PDA) is adapted to function as an electro-optical reader to read targets such as barcodes and QR codes. A housing, 24, for the mobile phone has walls bounding an interior in which the mobile is held. A mirror, 32, is fitted to the housing such that the field of view, 22, of the camera is folded to be perpendicular to its original FOV. The housing may have walls extending along all four edges and the rear face. The mirror may also reflect light from the mobile phones flash unit. The mirror may be fixed at an acute angle relative to the rear face. The housing may be adapted to feature a handle, 36, with a trigger, 38, in the form of a pistol grip. The scanning may be initiated by either an optical or acoustic trigger signal.
Patent GB-2534413-A (GB)
Title: Power adaptor for cordless tools
Inventor: DANIEL LOAN CHIRA
IPC: H02M7/00
Filed: 2015-01-23
Abstract: An adapter for cordless power tools comprising a transformer and two power cables. The first power cable connects to the power tool where the battery would usually be connected. The second power cable connects the transformer to an AC power supply. The transformer has a switch enabling it to be turned on and off.
Patent GB-2536693-A (GB)
Title: Height adaptation in a railway rail fastening assembly
Inventor: STEPHEN JOHN COX
IPC: E01B9/66
Filed: 2015-03-26
Abstract: Means for adapting a railway rail 1 fastening assembly to a change in height of a rail clip bearing surface 1A above a rail foundation 2, comprise a removable anchoring device extension component 700 providing one or more extended load bearing surfaces 701a for transmitting load from the rail foot to an anchoring device 4A and having locating means 701b for removable location on the anchoring device so that the extended load bearing surfaces of the extension component are located on the same side as, but higher above than the anchoring device load bearing surface. The adaptation means further comprise a replacement side post insulator 500A providing an electrically-insulating load bearing face extending upwardly between the rail foot and the load bearing surface of the anchoring device and a replacement electrically-insulating toe insulator 600A, which is separate from the side post insulator for location on the rail clip bearing surface of the rail foot, of a thickness suitable for the height of the rail clip bearing surface.
Patent GB-2520883-A (GB)
Title: Liquid overlay for video content
Inventor: GROSS KAROLINE
IPC: H04N21/858
Filed: 2013-09-19
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for playing an interactive video on a user device. The method comprises receiving an interactive content file associated with a video to be played by the user device, the interactive content file comprising: one or more interactive tags arranged to be overlaid on the video when the video is played by the user device, wherein the one or more interactive tags have associated information which is accessible by a user when a respective tag is selected via a user interface of the user device; and information defining a location and a time for the tag to be overlaid on the video. The method also comprises receiving the video and combining, at a processor, the video and the one or more interactive tags in accordance with the information defining the location and the time for the tag to be overlaid on the video to produce an interactive video for display, and playing the interactive video for display. A method for creating an interactive content file associated with a video is also disclosed. Corresponding systems and computer program products are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2538516-A (GB)
Title: Generator
Inventor: HUGH-PETER GRANVILLE KELLY
IPC: H02K21/24
Filed: 2015-05-19
Abstract: A generator comprises as a first part a stack of disc-like annular rotors 11 spaced one from the other and coaxially located upon and rotating with an elongate central member 15,28 each rotor having an inner annular portion and an outer annular portion, the outer annular portion bearing and/or comprising a magnetic annulus, one or more spacers 19,20,21 being coaxially mounted around the central member in between the inner annular portions of each rotor and abutting against them in such manner such as to brace them to remain orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the assembly as well as providing the required spacing there between, and as a second part, a stack of annular stators 16 interposed between the rotors and mounted over the spacers but having an inner clearance diameter greater than that of the outer diameter of the spacers. The spacers may be recessed so that the stator may be enlarged to strengthen it and the magnets may radially abut the spacer. The central member may be a shaft 15 or alternatively a weight saving tube 28
Patent GB-2524215-A (GB)
Title: Hooded garment with impact protection
Inventor: FARQUHAR STEWART
IPC: A42B1/08
Filed: 2014-02-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a hood (10) for a garment (1) comprising a plurality of resiliently deformable members (30) arranged to lie substantially around the cranium of a wearer's head (20) when the hood (10) is raised in use. The resiliently deformable members (30) are concealed from view in use.